Noun
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any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
- gum tree -
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
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cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants
they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
- chewing gum
Verb
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exude or form gum
"these trees gum in the Spring"
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become sticky
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grind with the gums
chew without teeth and with great difficulty
"the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"
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cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
"if you gum the tape it is stronger"